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2 days ago

Creative Copywriter

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)Full time$65K/yr – $80K/yr
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo
7 weeks ago

Student Communications Manager

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)Full time$62K/yr – $77K/yr
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo
5 months ago

2026-27 Adjunct Instructor of Marketing - School of Business

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)Full time

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Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo

Creative Copywriter

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$65K/yr - $80K/yrIn-houseFull-timeMid level4+ years exp.
2 days ago
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo

Student Communications Manager

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$62K/yr - $77K/yrIn-houseFull-timeMid level4+ years exp.
7 weeks ago
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo

2026-27 Adjunct Instructor of Marketing - School of Business

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

In-houseFull-timeIntern/new grad
5 months ago
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs logo
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

Creative Copywriter

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the university voice across campaigns, web content and fundraising, delivering emotionally resonant stories that align with brand guidelines and academic priorities.

  • Spearhead storytelling across diverse channels to attract students, support programs, and engage alumni.
  • Collaborate with creative teams and stakeholders to maintain brand consistency and high-quality copy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Creative Copywriter is the voice of the university, translating complex academic achievements, student experiences and institutional initiatives into compelling, emotionally resonant narratives.
  • This role demands a versatile writer who can pivot seamlessly from a high-energy undergraduate enrollment campaign to web copy for academic programs to a sophisticated alumni fundraising appeal, all while strictly adhering to the university’s brand guidelines.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or a related writing-focused field.
  • Experience: 4-6 years of professional copywriting experience in an agency, corporate marketing department, or higher education setting.
  • Portfolio: A strong portfolio of published work demonstrating versatility across digital, print, and video mediums.

Preferred

  • Exceptional research and writing skills for higher education, nonprofits, or the education sector.
  • Superior ideation skills and understanding of SEO best practices and writing for user experience (UX).
  • Excellent organizational skills and multitasking ability.
  • Experience in working with diverse photographers, designers and videographers.
  • Competence in using generative AI writing tools ethically as a brainstorming or efficiency partner.

Benefits

  • An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.
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Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs

CUPA houses two schools, the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and the Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, and six academic units: Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, Politics & Global Affairs, Public Administration, and Urban Studies & Planning. Our undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs provide students with knowledge and skills that connect them with careers in government, law enforcement, urban management, economics, nonprofit management, urban planning, international relations, and more. We encourage our students to foster equity in urban life and recognize how they can contribute to a more just future. Our Centers and Institutes conduct research and provide expertise to community partners all over the world—from helping a rural Oregon town estimate its population growth to developing a no-waste policy for a local grocery store chain. CUPA truly embodies the Portland State University motto, “Let Knowledge Serve the City.”

Founded in 1976
Portland, Oregon, USA
32 employees (4 in marketing)
www.pdx.edu/urban-public-affairs

Salaries

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$65K/yr – $80K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (6% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$257.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.7%
Direct
55.1%
Referral
4.5%
Social
0.9%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~32

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